Hindenburg Victory Triggers German Political Shift
An overpowering plurality for Paul von Hindenburg in Germany’s election signals a possible monarchist revival. Marxist candidates argue the Communist vote swung the result, while supporters anticipate cautious cooperation with Allies and a May 25 presumed inauguration. The mood across Germany ranges from dismay to enthusiasm as Berlin readies a quiet return of the former field marshal.
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Soadin
Germons
Atten Haal
Paul von Slindenburg
Polla
Republic
Suet Tay
Pee Aly Ae Mooi Tadlay
Heid Bars
Clan
A. Cher
Hindennks
Germany
Huiser Wilhelm
Reinertia
Ernest Thaehiaaan
United States
Wark Marx
Hindenburg
Mars
Marx
France
Lunebar
Berlin
Woman admits fringe shot that killed husband in Hampstead
Mrs Bauer 26 mother of two guelt children confessed she shot her husband Fred Bauer after he threatened her. She said he wrested the Min pistol from him and she fired as he refused to open the door. She was charged with murder.
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Lottie Bauer
Bauer
Fred
Hampstead
Acto Police
Naugatuck Elks Arrange Veterans Show at Hospital
Naugatuck lodge No 967 B P a plans a May event for World War I veterans at Allingtown hospital. The program features the A R F Minstrels of Waterbury with songs vaudeville sketches and jokes led by George Warrico. Afterward the troupe and Nau gatuck lodge members will visit New Haven lodge on Crown Street for another show and lunch.
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Naugatuck Lodge
B. Pa
Wiks
Allingtown Hospital
A. Rf
Waterbury
A.B. C's
George Warrico
Kelks
Nauwatuck
Allingdown
Alfingtown
Naugatuck Lodge No
New Haven Lodge
Crown Street
New Haven
M. J. Reidy
William FF. Bapryett
Howard M. Reilly
W. A. Duceea
Thomas L. Leary
C. Arthur Mager
Prize Winners in Auto Gift Club Item List
Prize winners in the Auto Gift Club include 1st Hudson Coach and Star Sedan 3rd Ford Touring Car 4th Living Room Suite 6th Phonograph 7th Vacuum Sweeper 8th Lady's Coat 9th Lady's Dress 10th Man's Suit 11th Merchandise 12th Doger's Set 13th Coaster Wagon 14th Auto Kodak 15th Lady's Hat. Name entries appear damaged in the listing.
Body of Girl Found in River at Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida April 27 investigators halted pending relatives contact over the death of 18 year old Miss Charlotte McCollum of Boston Mass whose body was taken from the St Johns River Saturday night An autopsy by Dr R W Schnaiuss found evidence of violence Acquaintances say she arrived April 8 from St Augustine and told them her father was a Boston business man Officers search for a man she communed with frequently.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charlotte McCollum
Boston
Mass
St. John's Viyer
R. W. Schnaiuss
St. Augustine
Tent Caterpillar Fund Campaign Ends In Oversubscription
The News campaign in Naugatuck to raise 24 for scout prizes was oversubscribed. Harris Whittemore donated 20 to the effort, totaling 27, with $7 from Alvs. The tent caterpillar war sees boy scouts collecting nests across borough sections to win engraved medals for the top nest finder from each of nine troops. Prizes will be bought by Scout Executive Hoyt H. Warton and awarded at a later inter city scout meet. The drive continues through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Harris Whittemore
Citisen
Naugatuck
Yicinity
Naueysuck Boy Scouts
Hoyt H. Warton
Ambassador Houghton Presented Credentials to King George
London April 21 Alanson B Houghton ambassador to the Court of St James presented his credentials to King George in a formal ceremony. The king’s reception was grand with three state coaches from Crewe House and Sir John Hanbury Williams in attendance. Austin Chamberlain and other officials were present as conversations followed about American affairs and relations.
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London
Alanson B. Houghton
Court of St. James
George
Mediterranean
Sir John Hanbury Williams
Crewe House
Ambassador Houghton
Stafus
John
Ambassdor
Austin Chamberlain
Mr. Houghton
Painter narrowly escapes injury in South Main crash
Hugo Anderson, a May avenue painter, was struck by a Westport driver Howard Fable on South Main street near Mancini's plumbing shop. He suffered a cut on the head and body bruises with torn clothing but no broken bones, and was taken to Dr Williams on Church street. Police exonerate the driver after investigation.
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Hugo Anderson
May Avenue
Howard Fable
Westport
Table
Dr. Williams
Church Street
Anderson
Mancini
Te Weatport
Fable
Eighth Week of the Willimantic Strike Continues
Willimantic Connecticut April 27 the eighth week of the strike at the American Thread company finds about fifty workers active in the mills and nearly 2500 other employees refusing to return to work. Striker meetings continue with sessions open to reporters.
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Willimantic, Conn
American Thread Company
Waterbury Marine Shot in Gate House Fight
Waterbury April 27 John Bobok a United States Marine for ten years was wounded by a grazing bullet during a fight at the gate house on the Thomaston boundary. He was treated then jailed in New Haven for fifty days on an arson charge related to an alleged attempt to burn down the house to free his wife. John Page a workman in Bobok's wife’s employ received thirty days at Brookside workhouse.
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Waterbury
John Bobok
Thomaston
Crofut and Knapp Hat Factory Fire Fully Insured
Norwalk Connecticut April 27 The Crofut and Knapp Hat company loss from Water street three story factory fire early yesterday morning was fully insured. Estimated loss to the hat factory and adjoining building set at 100000 dollars, with the Crofut and Knapp structure insured for the same amount.
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Norwalk
Bulgarian nation pauses after Black Thursday blast
Sofia reports a national halt as Bulgaria mourns victims of the April 16 explosion. Both peasants and patricians attend memorial services, reflecting a rare moment of shared sorrow across classes.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Smith College Girls in Fatal Auto Accident
In Northampton Massachusetts April 27 Mimily Snow of Worcester and Miss Eleanor Ashmore of Flushing both sophomores at Smith College were the two girls who fled the wrecked automobile in which Fred Murphey of Chicago Yale student was killed and Frederick Depeyster of Cortland Connecticut a Yale fellow student was injured. The Smith College physician Dr Florence Meredith said neither girl was seriously injured.
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Northampton
Mass
Mimily Snow
Worcester
Eleanor Ashmore
Flushing
Smith College
Fred Murphey
Chicago
Yale
Frederick Depeyster
Cortland, Conn
Florence Meredith
Armed Posse Hunts Alleged Kidnapper in Vermont Mountain
A nine hundred strong armed posse searched the east side of Braintree mountain after Earl Woodward 27 an ex convict kidnapped 11 year old Lucille Chatterton. High Sheriff George Farr ordered Woodward brought dead or alive as villagers and the missing girl were traced through camps in the woods while Woodward armed and provisioned fled the area.
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Granville
Vermont
Earl Woodward
Dlucille Chatterton
Braintree Mountain
Woodward
George ‘Farr
Chatterton
Woodlands
Woodw
Norwalk Man Is Placed Under Arrest
Norfolk Conn April 27 Frank Horvath of Norwalk was taken to Wilton by state police to face charges of evading responsibility and reckless driving after an auto accident. He allegedly struck a car carrying Mr and Mrs Frank Clark and their daughter of Norwalk, who were severely cut by broken glass.
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Norfolk
Conn
Frank Horvath
Wilton
Horvath
Frank. Clark
Norwalk
Clarks
Winners announced in News Auto Gift Club contest
The News Auto Gift Club finale names Frank Shea first and Mrs. Herbert Bohlin second with Mrs. Ernest Mutti third and Alexander Kowaleski taking a special prize. Non winners’ commission checks ready Wednesday. Judges report a close campaign ending Saturday night with eight weeks of steady counts and fair play.
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Frank Shea
Herbert Bohlin
Ernest Mutti
Alexander Kowaleski
Het Towner
Jeciet
Michael J. Langford
Philip Gunder
Walker C. Gilnack
B.S. Wilmot
Dallas
Gift Club
Nangatuck Bank and Trust
News Auto Gift Club
Philip Gunader
Naugatuck Bank & Trust Co
Wailer
Gilnack
B.O. Wilmot
Naugatuck National Bank
Naugatuck Daily News Auto Gift Club
Walter ©. Gilnack
Opinions differ as 10 result of von Hindenburg victory
Washington reacts to the April 27 German election with mixed views. Observers weigh Dawes plan implications and the potential return of monarchy. Senator Borah sees no alarm and favors stability, while Swanson cautions of uncertainty. Ex-Secretary Lansing calls it possibly conservative. Officials avoid public comment.
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Washington
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Germany
William J. Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations
Europe
Borah
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Lansing
Barah
von Windenburg
New Haven Bankruptcy Petitions Filed by O Meara Brothers and Olson
Voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed with the clerk of the United States district court in New Haven on April 27. James Vv. and Thomas J. O'Meara of Greenwich trading as O'Meara Brothers report assets of 250 dollars and liabilities of 2425.31. Albert M. Olson of Seymour lists assets of 740 dollars and liabilities of 987.81.
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New Haven
United States District Court
Aday
James Vv
Thomas J. O'Meara
Marists
Timber Burned in Maine as Fire Rages Near Mills
In Shapeleigh Maine on April 27 volunteers battled a stubborn forest fire destroying about a quarter of a million dollars worth of cut and sawed pine timber piled beside portable saw mills.
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Shapeleigh
Maine
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German Republic
New York
Anthony J. Pantano
Brooklyn
Pantano
Sing Bing
Naugatuck Lodge OF Elks
A. B. C. Minstrel
Allingtown
Frank Shea See
Ernest Mutti Tver
A. K. Hub
Migs
Celia Almeee
Alex Kowaleski Wee
Woss Gertrude Feeley
Nettie Melzer
Nee Ae
Celia Kenny
Fred Beardsley
Anna L. Selleck
R. Houseknecht
Neil Callahan
Shee
Lewis Nichols
Emily Payne
BOY Scout
Harris Whittemore
America
King George
South Main ST
Westport Man’s Machine
Willimantic
John Bebook
Rank Horvath
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